Changeover (horse)
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| Changeover | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Standardbred |
| Sire | In The Pocket (USA)[1] |
| Grandsire | Direct Scooter |
| Dam | Chaangerr |
| Maternal grandsire | Vance Hanover |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 4 December 2003 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Trainer | Geoff Small |
| Last updated on: 22 May 2022. | |
Changeover is a New Zealand Standardbred racehorse and stud stallion.
She was owned by the Auckland Trotting Club Trot 2006 Syndicate.[2]
Racing career
[edit]He was at one time New Zealand's second highest earning pacer ever with over $2.4 million. He is most noted for winning the New Zealand Trotting Cup in 2008, when he posted a then race record time of 3:56.4 for the 3200m. He won the Cup by almost 2 lengths from Baileys Dream and Report For Duty.
His other achievements include winning:[3]
- the 2007 Great Northern Derby beating Lombo Pocket Watch and Days Of Courage.
- the 2007 New Zealand Derby from Gotta Go Cullen and Montecito.
- the 2007 Harness Jewels 3YO Emerald at Ashburton from Mr Molly and Gotta Go Cullen.
- the 2007 Superstars 4YO championship at Addington from Running Outa Excuses and Keytoourdreams.
- the 2008 Harness Jewels 4YO Emerald at Cambridge from Gotta Go Cullen and Chilli.
- the 2008 Noel J Taylor Mile from Gotta Go Cullen and Mr Molly.
- the 2009 Len Smith Mile at Menangle Park Paceway in Australia, beating Smoken Up and Our Awesome Armbro. He returned a positive swab after the Len Smith Mile, but that was overturned on appeal.[4]
- the 2010 Waikato Flying Mile, beating Trigirl Brigade and Pembrooke Benny.
Changeover was also first past the post in the New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Championship before being disqualified for a positive swab
Changeover was also placed:
- 4th in the 2007 New Zealand Trotting Cup behind Flashing Red, Monkey King and Tribute.
- 3rd in the 2008 New Zealand Free For All behind Auckland Reactor and Awesome Ambro.
- 2nd in the 2008 New Zealand Messenger behind Gotta Go Cullen. with Victory Spirit 3rd.
- 3rd in the 2009 Franklin Cup behind Rider On The Storm and Power Of Tara.
- 3rd in the 2009 New Zealand Free For All behind Monkey King and Nearea Franco, with Mr Feelgood 4th.
Changeover competed in two Inter Dominion Pacing Championship:
- 4th in the 2009 Grand final at Albion Park behind Mr Feelgood, Blacks A Fake and Karloo Mick.
- 4th in the 2010 Grand final at Menangle behind Blacks A Fake, Monkey King and Smoken Up.
Changeover was generally driven by David Butcher and occasionally Geoff Small. Peter Davis also drove him to a win at Addington Raceway as a 2 year old.
He was retired in March 2010 after running 5th in the 2010 Auckland Cup, behind Monkey King, Tintin In America, Baileys Dream and Bondy.
Stud career
[edit]Changeover has sired over 100 individual winners, including:[5]
- Run Oneover (Western Australia, 1:50.8; $554,998).
- Sudden Change (1:51.4)
- Dizzy Miss Lizzy (New Zealand 1:52), winner of the 2017 $150,000 Group One Diamond Jewels for 2YO Fillies.
- The Mustang (1:49.3)[6]
In the 2020 season Changeover stood at Burwood Stud in Queensland for a service fee of $1,650 plus GST.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Changeover Standardbred".
- ^ "Syndicate shares Changeover's spoils (+ pics)". 31 January 2009.
- ^ "Home". hrnz.co.nz.
- ^ "Racing: Changeover staying put". 22 September 2009.
- ^ "Changeover – Burwood Stud".
- ^ "Changeover winner in 1:49.3 - Harnesslink". 7 March 2022.
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